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PhD Opportunity in Biomedical Ethics at University Basel: open-track
Institute for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Basel (IBMB), Switzerland (http://ibmb.unibas.ch/), is dedicated to research and teaching of biomedical ethics at the Medical and Science Faculties. We are currently looking for a dynamic and independent graduate student (Master’s degree) interested in carrying out their PhD work in biomedical ethics or bioethics.
This call is for “open-track” project, where the applicant can choose his or her doctoral thesis topic. The student will be chosen based on qualifications as well as the topic chosen by the student that best fits the research profile of the IBMB. We are specifically looking, among others, for a candidate with interest in AI ethics.
Length of PhD Program: 3 years
PhD Salary: In accordance with SNSF doctoral salary guideline
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in (computer) science, philosophy, law, bioethics and other related fields.
Excellent language skills in English and German/French
Outstanding Master’s and Bachelor’s academic grades.
Enthusiasm, responsibility and interest in an academic career.
Ability to design and implement the project he/she designs.
We offer:
Enrolment in a Swiss Bologna accredited PhD Program in Bioethics, Health Policy and Legal medicine.
Student will complete empirical methods courses as part of the PhD Program in order to successfully conduct their PhD Project.
Student will also have the possibility to contribute to the academic life at the IBMB, including contributions to teaching.
The student is expected to support the professor as research assistant and contribute towards other research projects and academic publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Length of PhD Program: 3 years PhD Salary: In accordance with SNSF doctoral salary guideline Qualifications: Master’s degree in (computer) science, philosophy, law, bioethics and other related fields. Excellent language skills in English and German/French Outstanding Master’s and Bachelor’s academic grades. Enthusiasm, responsibility and interest in an academic career. Ability to design and implement the project he/she designs. We offer: Enrolment in a Swiss Bologna accredited PhD Program in Bioethics, Health Policy and Legal medicine. Student will complete empirical methods courses as part of the PhD Program in order to successfully conduct their PhD Project. Student will also have the possibility to contribute to the academic life at the IBMB, including contributions to teaching. The student is expected to support the professor as research assistant and contribute towards other research projects and academic publications in peer-reviewed journals.